Maritime Security: UK Navy Warship Departs Nigeria For Ghana

The United Kingdom Royal Navy warship – HMS Trent has concluded her visit to Nigeria where she supported maritime security in the region, helping the Nigerian Navy develop critical capabilities to fight illegal crimes at sea, encompassing piracy, illicit trafficking and other illegal activities.

The HMS Trent had arrived Lagos, Nigeria for a second time as part of its regional mission to aid allies and partners in driving down illegal activities including piracy and illicit trafficking. During the ship’s 5-day visit in Nigeria, the Royal Marines boarding team trained closely with the Nigerian Navy on all aspects of vessel boarding, search and seizure, and firefighting demonstrations conducted by her Ship’s Company.

Senior Press and Public Affairs Officer, British Deputy High Commission, Ndidiamaka Eze Lagos in a statement, said after leaving Lagos, HMS Trent and 42 Commando will head to Ghana to continue to train Gulf of Guinea allies to bring stability to wider West Africa. HMS Trent’s Commanding Officer, Commander Tim Langford said: “It has been a pleasure to witness the strengthening of the relationship between my Ship’s Company and our friends and partners in the Nigerian Navy.

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